All week I’ve avoided writing about this topic but it seems to be a hot one and something others are chatting about and I thought I’d ask ya’ll what you think. Bristol Palin, the daughter of Sarah Palin (who ran in the last election) was pregnant through the whole campaign which caused tons of controversy. This month’s issue of People Magazine had Bristol Palin appearing on the front cover in her cap and gown, holding her son, Tripp. (click that link to see her)
Earlier this month Bristol appeared to be a spokesperson for abstinence for the National Teen Pregnancy Awareness …read more

“Is abstinence realistic for teens?”has been a question cropping up in discussions recently, as teens like Bristol Palin make the news.
Katy Lee, at Adventures in Parenting, has some good insights on this topic in the post, Is abstinence realistic?
Other related questions: “What should parents be telling their teens about abstinence?  How much is it the responsibility of the parents to inform youngsters and discuss the consequences?”
What’s your opinion on abstinence and teens?

A report published this month by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) indicates that teen pregnancy rates are rising. Significant increases are being reported in the teen pregnancy rate in 26 states in 2006, ending a 15 year decline in teen pregnancy statistics.
Regionally, the northeast has the lowest while the south and southwest herald the highest rates. The new data shows the greatest increases in teen pregnancy rates in Alaska, Mississippi, Montana, Hawaii, and Nevada.
A number of factors are being cited as influencing the rise including a rise in highly publicized teen pregnancies, abstinence-only programs, and a disproportionate …read more